Vicious Cycle

Women who bike frequently could be at risk of decreased sexual pleasure. For a study from The Journal of Sexual Medicine, researchers tested genital sensation in female cyclists. Although the women didn't experience pain during sex or problems reaching orgasm, they reported a greater decrease in genital sensation compared with active women who didn't cycle. This may indicate cyclists could face those problems in the future. Cyclists who feel numbness or tingling could change their seat height, handlebars, or saddle, says Marsha K. Guess, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Yale University School of Medicine.